Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Torquay Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Torquay

😐 Solo nomad: Glasgow is 7.9% more expensive than Torquay without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glasgow is 8.7% more expensive than Torquay without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glasgow
Torquay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.72 Β£15.24
$20.76 Β£15.28
-0.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.4 Β£73.2
$96.6 Β£71.1
2.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.78 Β£7.2
$9.32 Β£6.86
4.94%
Cappuccino
$4.84 Β£3.56
$4.06 Β£2.99
19.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Β£1.6
$2.59 Β£1.91
-16.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.06
$2.05 Β£1.51
-30.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.63 Β£4.88
$5.39 Β£3.97
23.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.88 Β£5.06
$5.31 Β£3.91
29.57%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Glasgow
Torquay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$2 Β£1.47
-12.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 Β£1.27
$1.63 Β£1.2
6.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.71 Β£2
$3.19 Β£2.35
-15.05%
Eggs
$3.79 Β£2.79
$6.09 Β£4.48
-37.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 Β£7.22
$6.69 Β£4.93
46.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.45 Β£6.95
$10.42 Β£7.67
-9.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.15 Β£10.42
$17.37 Β£12.79
-18.54%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 Β£2.45
$3.05 Β£2.25
9.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β£1.31
$1.25 Β£0.92
42.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$4.88 Β£3.59
-31.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.66
$4.69 Β£3.45
-22.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.25
$1.47 Β£1.08
14.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.68 Β£1.24
13.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.37 Β£1.01
-10.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.74 Β£1.28
-9.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.04 Β£15.48
$16.01 Β£11.78
31.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.79 Β£7.94
$10.62 Β£7.81
1.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.99 Β£2.2
$2.43 Β£1.79
23.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.14 Β£2.31
9.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Glasgow
Torquay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.04 Β£2.98
$3.31 Β£2.44
22.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.3 Β£70.1
$88.1 Β£64.9
8.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 Β£3.95
$4.15 Β£3.06
29.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$1.63 Β£1.2
38.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.92 Β£19.81
$26.76 Β£19.69
0.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.95 Β£1.43
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$39.7K Β£29.2K
-3.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K Β£28.2K
$44.1K Β£32.4K
-12.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glasgow
Torquay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$383 Β£282
$359 Β£264
6.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 Β£13.15
$18.5 Β£13.62
-3.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.22 Β£30.33
$28.76 Β£21.16
43.32%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Glasgow
Torquay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 Β£36.95
$45.69 Β£33.62
9.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 Β£14.47
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$17.95 Β£13.21
$7.37 Β£5.42
143.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glasgow
Torquay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,150 Β£846
$1,577 Β£1,160
-27.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K Β£13.3K
$16K Β£11.8K
12.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Glasgow
Torquay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 Β£90
$84.8 Β£62.4
44.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.82 Β£36.67
$24.46 Β£18
103.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.6
$66.8 Β£49.14
59.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 Β£79.2
$82.9 Β£61
29.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glasgow
Torquay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,428 Β£1,051
$1,203 Β£885
18.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 Β£738
$984 Β£724
1.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,798 Β£2,059
$2,044 Β£1,504
36.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,829 Β£1,346
$1,711 Β£1,259
6.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,131 Β£3,040
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,088 Β£2,272
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Glasgow
Torquay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,117 Β£2,294
$2,329 Β£1,714
33.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.9
-9.83%

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Last update for Glasgow: October 29, 2025

Last update for Torquay: October 27, 2025

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